Tredici Bacci

                Tredici Bacci is the smoothest, sultriest, and most Italian pop ensemble in Boston. They are one of the only bands doing what they are doing right now, and if they are not the only ones, they are definitely the youngest. It’s a 14-piece orchestra that is describes as an1970’s Italian film soundtrack. 

The motivation of the band was to investigate one very specific type of Italian music, and to explore composer/conductor/ electric bassist, Simon Hanes’, interest in Ennio Morricone and all things Italian. I like how Tredici Bacci is basically Simon’s way of praising Ennio Morricone, because I know all I wanna do is praise my idols and make fan art all day, and it cool he’s got other people to help him do that. It’s like spaghetti western, but in reverse. Because instead of being western stuff made by Italians, it’s Italian stuff made by Americans. Tredici Bacci is melting the world of composition with the world of more abrasive abstract style.

You really need to see Tredici Bacci live. Listening to them is only half the experience. When you see them live it can feel electric, like a movie, which is exactly what I think they’re going for. It’s so smooth and European, it makes you feel like a smooth European. There is so many of them! And they sound fresh and energetic about the music they are making. It’s a powerful! And they are all so talented and look like they’re having so much fun and act sort of goofy, which just makes for a very positive energy.

On the latest TB tape, Vai! Vai! Vai!, they’ve made the soundtrack to a fictional lost film. This one sounds bigger than The Thirteen Kisses EP. The horn, the keys, the strings, everything sounds augmented, like everything was paid more attention to in the studio. Tredici Bacci is the prime example of how much depth there is in Boston music.